Utah DOT announces top 10 bridge and highway projects for 2016 valued at $722 million

Updated Apr 12, 2016

Utah Welcome highwayThe Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) has announced its top 10 bridge and highway projects for this year, with a total value of $722 million. UDOT has scheduled more than 150 projects this construction season.

Here’s the top 10:

1. I-215—300 East to S.R. 201, $105 million

Construction starts May 2016; scheduled completion fall 2017.

UDOT’s top project this season will reconstruct the I-215 west belt with new concrete pavement from S.R. 201 to 4700 South. Crews will repave the westbound lanes with new asphalt from 300 East to Redwood Road. In addition, this project will widen the freeway to add auxiliary lanes from S.R. 201 to 4700 South, and will reconstruct the two bridges over S.R. 201. All four lanes will remain open in the peak travel direction during commute hours, but motorists should plan for delays and consider alternate routes such as Bangerter Highway and I-15.

2. I-15—The Point Project, $252 million

Construction continues from last season; scheduled completion this fall.

Crews continue widening the freeway and placing new concrete pavement on I-15 from 12300 South to S.R. 92. Major construction this season will happen primarily between 12300 South and Bangerter Highway, with finish work taking place at the southern end of the project area from Bangerter Highway to S.R. 92.

3. Mountain View Corridor—5400 South to 4100 South, $180 million

Construction started in March; scheduled completion fall 2017.

UDOT is extending Mountain View Corridor farther north to 4100 South. This new construction will include two lanes in each direction, separated by a wide median (similar to the current open segment of Mountain View Corridor).

4. I-15—Farr West to Brigham City, $52 million

Construction started in March; scheduled completion this fall.

Crews are widening a 13-mile section of I-15 to add a lane in each direction from 2700 North in Farr West to U.S. 91 in Brigham City. Most work is taking place in the freeway median, and traffic delays are expected to be minimal. This widening will improve traffic flow in the area.

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5. Bangerter Highway—600 West Interchange, $48 million

Construction starts this month; scheduled completion spring 2017.

UDOT is constructing a new freeway-style interchange on Bangerter Highway at approximately 600 West. This new interchange will enhance safety and reduce traffic congestion in the area near Bangerter Highway and I-15. UDOT is in the middle of a multi-year process to upgrade Bangerter Highway by replacing many of its existing intersections with interchanges, which will improve traffic flow.

6. I-15—Hill Field Road Interchange and TTI, $28 million

Construction continues from last year; scheduled completion summer 2016.

UDOT is reconstructing the I-15 interchange at Hill Field Road, converting it to a single-point urban interchange to improve traffic flow and reduce delays in Layton. Last season, UDOT constructed new ThrU Turn Intersections on Hill Field Road on each side of I-15.

7. I-15—St. George Blvd. to Green Springs Drive, $24 million

Construction starts this summer; scheduled completion late 2016.

Crews are adding two lanes in each direction to I-15 in St. George and building new underpasses to connect Red Cliffs Drive with Red Hills Parkway near Mall Drive. These new lanes will help meet the needs of the growing population in the St. George area, and make it easier for drivers to enter and exit I-15.

8. I-15—Riverdale to Farr West, $14 million

Construction starts this summer; scheduled completion fall 2017.

UDOT is repaving I-15 in Weber County from the I-84 junction to 2700 North in Farr West. This new pavement will prolong the life of the freeway and provide a smoother ride for drivers.

9. U.S. 189—Deer Creek Widening, $13 Million

Construction starts this month; scheduled completion summer 2016.

Crews are widening a six-mile segment of U.S. 189 near Deer Creek Reservoir to two lanes in each direction, plus a center turn lane. Currently, U.S. 189 consists of one travel lane in each direction in this area. Adding these lanes will reduce congestion and enhance safety, specifically for recreational travelers.

10. U.S. 6—Repaving near I-70, $6 million

Construction starts this summer; scheduled completion this fall.

UDOT is repaving a 10-mile section of U.S. 6 near the I-70 junction to improve the road condition for drivers and extend the life of the road surface.